1. The International Council on Large Electrical Systems
André MERLIN
President of
The International Council on Large Electrical Systems
(CIGRE)
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2. 1. What is CIGRE ? UPDEA Congress, May 29th 2012 Hammamet
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3. 2. CIGRE membership Membership 1999-2011 In 2011 = 11,910
equivalent members*
Membership
*Equivalent members:
1 collective member (I-Companies) = 5 individual members
1 collective member (II-Universities) = 2 individual members
Membership 3

4. the Electricity Supply Industry
3. The challenges of
the Electricity Supply Industry
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5. the Power System of the Future
4. The Driving Factors of
the Power System of the Future
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6. 5. The role of CIGRE UPDEA Congress, May 29th 2012 Hammamet
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7. Thank you for your kind attention.
UPDEA Congress, May 29th 2012
Hammamet
Opening Ceremony